What causes high Lipoprotein a and low PCV?

High Lipoprotein a and low PCV can be caused by many reasons.

If your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl and your PCV is in between 39 % and 51 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Lipoprotein a and PCV respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of Lipoprotein a : 1 - 30 mg/dl

Ideal values of Lipoprotein a depending on age :

Age	Ideal Lipoprotein a value
<5 years	1.018
5-10 years	1.036
10-15 years	1.054
15-20 years	1.073
20-25 years	1.092
25-30 years	1.111
30-35 years	1.131
35-40 years	1.151
40-45 years	1.171
45-50 years	1.192
50-55 years	1.213
55-60 years	1.234
60-70 years	1.256
70-80 years	1.278
80-90 years	1.3
90-100 years	1.323
>100 years	1.346

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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The level of Lp(a) is determined by your genes. Some other examples of conditions that increase Lipoprotein a levels include:

• Low estrogen levels
• Nephrotic syndrome.
• Chronic kidney disease
• Diabetes
• Severe underactive thyroid

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Normal range of PCV : 39 - 51 %

Ideal values of PCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal PCV value
<5 years	39.685
5-10 years	40.382
10-15 years	41.092
15-20 years	41.814
20-25 years	42.549
25-30 years	43.297
30-35 years	44.058
35-40 years	44.832
40-45 years	45.62
45-50 years	46.422
50-55 years	47.238
55-60 years	48.068
60-70 years	48.913
70-80 years	49.772
80-90 years	50.646
90-100 years	50.631
>100 years	50.616

High Lipoprotein a and low PCV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Lipoprotein a and PCV blood tests and the results are higher than 30 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a and lower than 39 % for PCV, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the Lipoprotein a and PCV Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Lipoprotein a and PCV tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Lipoprotein a and PCV blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your Lipoprotein a and PCV Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – Lipoprotein (a): Levels & Testing
• MedlinePlus – Lipoprotein (a) Blood Test
• Harvard Health – Lipoprotein(a): An update on testing and treatment